Fyodor Novikov

Fyodor Novikov was a Soviet tank commander during World War II. In April 1945, his SU-76 was destroyed by a German Panzer II during the Battle of Koenigsberg, and Novikov and some of his crew managed to escape and link up with Soviet troops on the left flank during the storming of the city. Novikov led the troops in destroying the Panzer II with anti-tank grenades, and Novikov was given the Order of the Patriotic War for his bravery.